Christopher Painter
President
GFCE Foundation
About the speaker
Christopher Painter is a leader in cyber policy and diplomacy who currently serves as the President of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Foundation and an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. His career includes high-level roles as the first Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the US State Department, Senior Director for Cyber Policy in the National Security Council at the White House, and senior positions at the FBI and the Department of Justice. As a pioneer in cyber diplomacy and a former federal prosecutor of landmark cybercrime cases, Christopher Painter brings vast experience to the intersection of law, policy, and national security. His history of shaping international cyber strategy and managing complex global incidents provides students with unique insights into the legal frameworks and diplomatic responses essential to modern cybersecurity.